The Best Hidden Veggie Brownie Recipe!

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with a distinct flavor.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate chips have less sugar.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and less expensive.

Start by shredding 2 small zucchini and peel them to hide the color.

Squeeze out excess moisture from the shredded zucchini using paper towels or cheesecloth.

Grind 1 cup of oatmeal in a Magic Bullet blender to make flour, shaking it to ensure even grinding.

In a bowl, mix the shredded zucchini, ground oatmeal, and Greek yogurt together.

Add 1 egg (or substitute) and 1/4 cup of applesauce (or cooked pears) to the mixture.

Add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder, 1/4 cup of sugar (or maple syrup/honey), 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon to the bowl.

Mix all the wet ingredients together before adding the dry ingredients.

Prepare an 8x8 or 9x9 square baking pan by wetting and crinkling parchment paper to fit it easily into the pan.

Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.

Top the batter with a handful of chocolate chips before baking.

Bake the brownies in the oven until done, checking for doneness with a toothpick.

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